Louisiana‘s “Singing Oak” Named Among Nation’s moast Unique Roadside Attractions
A Louisiana landmark โขhas earnedโ national recognition as one of the most captivating roadside attractions in the United States. HGTV recently highlighted The Singing Oak in Louisiana as part of a state-by-state list ofโ quirky โคandโค memorable stops for travelers. The list, published September 26, 2025, features attractions ranging from the World’s Largest Ball of Paint in Indiana to Cadillac ranch in Texas.
The Singing Oak, located in Louisiana, joins a diverse collection of oddities โขand past sites that draw tourists and locals alike. HGTV’s โfeature โcomes as roadside attractions experience a resurgence in popularity,fueled by a desire forโ unique travel experiencesโ and a growing appreciation forโ Americana. The list aims to provide inspiration for off-the-beaten-path adventuresโ across the country.
According to the HGTV article, The Singing Oak is a unique natural phenomenon.The tree, located in Louisiana, is said toโ “sing” or emit a low, resonant hum when the wind blows through it’s branches. Theโค article does not provide specific details about the tree’s location or history beyond its unusual acoustic properties.
The HGTV list includes:
* โ Alabama: Vulcan Parkโ & Museum
* โข Alaska: Hammer Museum
* โขarizona: World’s largest rose bush
* โ Arkansas: Quigley’s Castle
* California: Glass Beach
* Colorado: Seven โKeys Lodge
* Connecticut: The Book Barn
*โค Delaware: 20-foot-tall doctor’s bag
* Florida: Smallest โpost office
* Georgia: Tiny Doors ATL
* Hawaii: Mail a coconut at the โคhoolehua post office
* โ Idaho: Idaho potato Museum
* Illinois: World’s largest things in Casey, Illinois
* โ Indiana:โฃ World’s largest ball of paint
* โข Iowa: Elwood
* โค โKansas: Land and Sky Scenic Byway
*โ Kentucky: Louisville Sluggerโ Museum & Factory
* Maine: โฃWild Blueberry heritage Center
* โฃ Maryland: The Enchanted โคForest
* Massachusetts: Paper House
* Michigan: Food Gatherers
* minnesota: Angle Inlet on Lake of the Woods
*โฃ โข Mississippi:โ The Crossroads
* Missouri: World’s largest fork
*โ Montana: Crow Country
* Nebraska: Carhenge
* Nevada: International โคCar Forest
* New Hampshire: Chutters
* โ โคNew Jersey: The largest light bulb in the โU.S.
* New Mexico: The Blue โHole
* New York: Theโข Bigโฃ Duck
* North Carolina: World’s largest chest of drawers
* โ Northโฃ Dakota: World’s largest scrap โmetal structure
* โฃ โOhio: World’s largest basket
* โ Oklahoma: Pops
* Oregon: Mill Ends Park
* Pennsylvania: The Haines โShoe house
* rhode Island: Green Animals โTopiary Gardens
* โSouth Carolina: Peachoid
* South Dakota: Corn โขPalace
* Tennessee: Sunsphere
* Texas: Cadillac Ranch
* Utah: Hole ‘N’โฃ the Rock
* โข Vermont: World’s tallest filing cabinet
* Virginia: The Spite House
* โWashington: Fremont Troll
* Westโ Virginia: World’s largest teapot
* Wisconsin: World’s tallest grandfather clock
* Wyoming: Tree Rock
Presley Bo Tyler,a reporter for the Louisiana Deep South Connect Team for Gannett/USA Today,can be reached at PTyler@Gannett.com or on X @PresleyTyler02.